Let’s Talk About Love

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In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, join Ricardo and Donna Thornton and other panelists for a lively discussion about developing and maintaining healthy, intimate relationships. Clips of Profoundly Normal will be shown throughout the evening to spark conversation. Profoundly Normal is a made-for-TV movie based on the Thornton’s journey from Forest Haven to husband and wife to parenthood. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn tips on how to support friends or family members with developmental disabilities in having meaningful relationships.

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.